Articles of Interest - Dec 24
/***TECHNOLOGY
Bose is set to Release Augmented Reality Audio Sunglasses with built-in speakers built-in and a microphone PC Magazine
It will soon be possible to send a satellite to repair another Or to destroy it Economist
***BIG DATA & QUANTUM TECH
$1.2 billon law to boost US quantum tech MIT Tech Review
Quantum computers pose a security threat that we’re still totally unprepared for MIT Tech Review
In what sense is quantum computing a science? Medium
***SOCIAL MEDIA
Rising Instagram Stars Are Posting Fake Sponsored Content The Atlantic
'Happier without Facebook': Users who deleted the social network say they're not looking back USA Today
***PRIVACY & SECURITY
DC slaps Facebook with latest suit targeting privacy lapses Associated Press
Anonymous Hacker Breaks Into A Personal Security System To Prove It's Possible NPR
Man sues feds after being detained for refusing to unlock his phone at airport Arstechnica
Facebook doesn’t need to sell your data. It has been giving it away free for years Recode
***PRODUCING MEDIA
Jungle Creations’ Jamie Bolding: Content is King, ‘Now More than Ever’ Story Hunter
5 Ways to Make Your Website Gen-Z Friendlier Tech News World
***THE BUSINESS OF MEDIA
The biggest brand in digital media has lost much of its lustre Economist
Media year in review: All the big changes from 2018 CNN
***JOURNALISM
Trust in the media is starting to make a comeback Axios
The most engaging stories of 2018 Chartbeat
The top 10 tools for journalism in 2018 Poynter
The U.S. Has Been Named as One of the Deadliest Places in the World for Journalists TIME
The funny, the weird and the serious: 33 media corrections from 2018 Poynter
‘Fake news’ and school uniforms: Our most popular research roundups in 2018 Journalists Resource
Der Spiegel to Press Charges Against Reporter Who Made Up Articles New York Times
Towards a rethinking of journalism on social media Harvard’s Nieman Lab
***THE BUSINESS OF JOURNALISM
Telemundo Plans English-Language Newscast For YouTube Media Post
The numbers are in: Local news isn't dying if you look to TV Radio Television Digital News Association
***FAKE NEWS
How to recognize fake AI-generated images Medium
Who, what, why, where? Verification of online data Exposing the Invisible
What psychology experiments tell you about why people deny facts Economist
Reporter For German Magazine Falsified Articles, Including One About Trump Supporters NPR
Facebook’s anti-misinformation boss talks about the future of the company’s fact-checking program Poynter
Facebook's foot-dragging responses deepen its trust crisis Axios
***PERSONAL GROWTH
She Wrapped Him in Swaddling Clothes Becoming (my blog)
Nobel Prize-winning psychologist says most people don’t really want to be happy Quartz
***GRAMMAR
Check yourself for these five common grammatical mistakes Fast Company
***LANGUAGE
9 Books For People Who Love Language, Words, And Grammar BuzzFeed News
Here's how many people in each state speak a language other than English at home Business Insider
***LITERATURE
Alice Walker and David Icke: the New York Times By the Book feature controversy Slate
What Jane Austen’s Pride and Prejudice Teaches Readers The Atlantic
***GENDER
Twitter Abuse Toward Women Is Rampant, Amnesty Report Says Wired
'You freak me out': Assistant principal allegedly harassed trans student NBC News
***FREE SPEECH
Texas Makes Public Colleges Forbid Contractors to Boycott Israel: A Lawsuit Says That Violates the First Amendment Chronicle of Higher Ed
Big Wins for Privacy and Free Speech: 2018 in Review Electronic Frontier Foundation
***LEGAL ISSUES
BuzzFeed wins defamation suit over dossier publication CNN
For the First Time in More Than 20 Years, Copyrighted Works Will Enter the Public Domain Smithsonian Magazine
How software code could help you grapple with the legal code Wired
Candy Cane, Carlton, and The Floss: Are These Dances Protected by Copyright? 1709 Blog
***RELIGION
A Christmas Dragon Nativity Scene Riles the Neighbors CityLab
W.Va. mom says her daughter was bullied after they balked at Bible classes in public school NBC News
For Evangelicals, A Year Of Reckoning On Sexual Sin And Support For Donald Trump NPR
***RELIGION OUTSIDE THE U.S.
5 facts about Catholics in Europe Pew Research Center
Religious Rift Grows Between Ukraine And Russia NPR
A Nun In India Accuses A Bishop Of Rape, And Divides The Country's Christians NPR
18 international charities including World Vision Forced Out of Pakistan After 13 Years Christianity Today
***GOOD NEWS
Retiree has driven 64,000 miles helping low-income students get to college Telegram
Homeless Man Turns In $17,000 He Found in a Bag Outside Food Bank Inside Edition
Bowling partners not bothered by age gap of almost a century Australian Broadcasting Corporation
This toy factory is run by volunteers who give away all the toys for free The Washington Post
Man gives away frequent flyer miles to strangers for holidays USA Today
With school delayed due to a storm, driver buys breakfast for every kid on his bus The Week
***ART & DESIGN
22 artists transform grain silo into the world's largest outdoor mural The Week
Stendhal syndrome: can art really be so beautiful it makes you ill? The Guardian
Accessibility guidelines for UX Designers UX Collective
***FILM
Movies That Bombed So Hard They Bankrupted Studios (video) YouTube
Movies With Female Leads Consistently Outperform Movies With Male Leads, Study Finds CBS News
***POLITICS
Secret Experiment in Alabama Senate Race Imitated Russian Tactics New York Times
The Political Insiders’ Guide to 2019 Politico
***SEXUAL HARASSMENT & ASSAULT
I worked at CBS. I didn’t want to be sexually harassed: I was fired Boston Globe
More than 500 priests accused of sexual abuse not yet publicly identified by Catholic Church Chicago Tribune
***CRIME
The story of the mob’s man in Hollywood Economist
Using Statistics to Grapple With Crime Undark
***SOCIAL ISSUES
A visual journey through addiction New York Times
The 18 most striking trends from 2018 Pew Research Center
'Sesame Street' Addresses Issue of Homelessness With New Muppet, Lily NPR
***BUSINESS & FINANCE
The Best Budgeting Apps For Finally Getting Your Expenses in Check Popular Mechanics
The mysterious government organization that pops up at moments of financial crisis Quartz
***ENVIRONMENT
The White House rolls back a rule on polluting wetlands Economist
New houseplant can clean your home's air Science Daily
***HEALTH
How Hits To The Head Are Transferred To The Brain NPR
Can Parkour Teach Older People to Fall Better? CityLab
Gut bacteria may offer a treatment for autism: A common probiotic holds the key Economist
If You Feel Thankful, Write It Down. It's Good For Your Health NPR
***SCIENCE
The dean of UCLA Law explains the uncertain future of forensic science The Verge
The 10 Weirdest Science Stories of 2018 Live Science
***PSYCHOLOGY
Kanye West and the Dangers of Going off Psychiatric Meds The Atlantic
***NEUROSCIENCE
Altering Memories to Treat Addiction Undark
Your brain on art: neuroscientists define the aesthetic experience Missouri S&T
***PHILOSOPHY
6 essential books on existentialist philosophy Big Think
If universities sacrifice philosophy on the altar of profit, what’s next? The Guardian
***HISTORY
***RESEARCH
Journal removes poop drawing with Donald Trump's face — but offers no explanation Canadian Broadcast Company
Journal removes poop drawing with Donald Trump's face — but offers no explanation Canadian Broadcast Company
Preying On The Predatory Journals: A Case Study Center for Inquiry
Is it time to start using the emoji in biomedical literature? BMJ
More Chinese Censorship of International Journals Inside Higher Ed
A recent study on ego depletion can’t confirm an old one. Who is right? Probably everyone Science News
What can be done about research misconduct, scandals and spins? AMJ Med
How (as an editor) I choose lists of reviewers Scientist Sees Squirrel
***RESEARCH AUTHORSHIP
Assigning authorship for research papers can be tricky: These approaches can help Science Mag
Definition of authorship in social science journals Springer
***HIGHER ED
Tales Of Rural Students In College NPR
Blockchain Could Rewire Higher Ed. But Should It? Ed Surge
***CHRISTIAN SCHOOLS
Tenured Theology professor dismissed by Southwest Baptist Bolivar Herald
The irony of a Southern Baptist seminary’s report on slavery and racism (opinion) Baptist News Global
***TEACHING
***STUDENT MEDIA
Students at Missouri Strt Petition to Keep student media TV space Change.org
***STUDENT LIFE
The Rise of Anxiety Baking This year has been rough. Make some cookies The Atlantic
With most student news organizations in financial jeopardy, can paying staff be a priority? Student Press Law Center
A College Student Was Told To Remove A "Fuck Nazis" Sign Because It Wasn't "Inclusive" BuzzFeed News
Millennials Strike Again: This Time We Are Killing Cash And 'Merry Christmas' NPR